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Calgary faces BC with playoff hopes beyond its control
The Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions at McMahon Stadium in Calgary in their final regular-season game.
Calgary is 8-9 and cannot secure a playoff place with a win alone; its post-season fate depends on other results.
The Lions are 10-6, have won four straight and can clinch a home playoff game with a win.
The teams split their first two meetings this season, so Saturday’s game also decides their season series.
Calgary could still reach the playoffs if it loses, but only if Saskatchewan loses both of its remaining games; a Saskatchewan win would eliminate Calgary.
A Calgary win would improve its chances, but a three-team tie could still leave the Stampeders out because of the head-to-head tiebreaker.
The result and other teams’ games will decide Calgary’s fate as the regular season ends.
The Calgary Stampeders host the B.C. Lions in their regular-season finale, with Calgary’s playoff fate outside its control.
Calgary is 8-9 after losing 33-28 to Winnipeg, while B.C. is 10-6 and has won four straight.
A Calgary win would improve its playoff chances, but would not guarantee a place in the postseason.
B.C. can secure a home playoff game with a win or a Winnipeg loss.
The teams split their two earlier meetings, though sources give conflicting accounts of the first game’s date and score.
- Who
- The Calgary Stampeders and B.C. Lions.
- What
- They meet in Calgary in their regular-season finale. Calgary is seeking to improve its playoff chances, while B.C. can secure a home playoff game.
- When
- Saturday night. An exact date is not stated.
- Where
- McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
- Why
- Calgary is trying to improve its chances of reaching the playoffs, though its fate depends on other results. B.C. is seeking to secure a home playoff game.
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Calgary beat B.C. 41-33, according to the CFL and Global News; TSN gives a different date and score for the first meeting.
B.C. beat Calgary 30-26, according to the CFL and Global News.
Calgary lost 33-28 to Winnipeg and fell to an 8-9 record.
Calgary hosts B.C. in the regular-season finale at McMahon Stadium.
- Calgary record
- 8-9
- B.C. record
- 10-6
- Venue
- McMahon Stadium, Calgary
- Calgary’s playoff situation
- A win would not guarantee a playoff berth.
- B.C.’s path to a home playoff game
- A win or a Winnipeg loss.
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What people are saying
What we can control is our effort and execution this weekend.
we’re in a good position where we control our own destiny for the most part
They’re a good defence, man, very talented
We’re just more of a complete team now